Labour Party Speaks on Dropping Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour as Its Governorship Candidate in Lagos State
The Lagos State Chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has finally cleared the air regarding its authentic governorship candidate.
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LP debunked the news making the rounds on social media that one Professor Ifagbemi Awamaridi is its authentic candidate ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election in the State, The Nigerian Tribune reported.
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Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour is our candidate, LP says
Awamaridi, in a circulating report, had alleged that the Lagos LP recognised gubernatorial candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, and the party’s executives submitted a fake withdrawal letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
He added that at no point in time did he tender a letter to withdraw his candidature to the electoral umpire.
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Confusion as PDP, LP agents insist on taking photos of election materials before commencement of voting
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) agents in the Karu local government area of Nasarawa state have insisted on taking photos of all election materials before the commencement of accreditation and voting.
The agents who spoke to Legit.ng in their various polling units stated that the directive was from their parties due to their experience in the Presidential and National Assembly elections.
The insistence of the agents to take the action has delayed the exercise from commencing in some polling units visited by a Legit.ng reporter.
Source: Legit.ng
